A Recruitment Maneuver (RM)is Being Performed on a Patient Receiving

question 10

Multiple Choice

A recruitment maneuver (RM) is being performed on a patient receiving mechanical ventilation with PCV.During the maneuver the mode remains in PCV,rate = 10/min,I:E = 1:2,and PIP = 35 cm H₂O.The following information is documented during the RM:
$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Time } & 0800 & 0805 & 0810 & 0815 & 0820 & 0825 & 0830 & 0835 & 0840 \\\hline \text { PEEP } & 10 & 15 & 20 & 25 & 30 & 25 & 20 & 15 & 10 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Static } \\\text { Eampliance }\end{array} & 24 & 29 & 34 & 25 & 22 & 27 & 31 & 36 & 32 \\\hline \text { EP } & 126 / 68 & 124 / 66 & 118 / 58 & 110 / 55 & 106 / 58 & 112 / 60 & 118 / 62 & 115 / 60 & 117 / 62 \\\hline \text { HR } & 108 & 108 & 105 & 100 & 100 & 102 & 105 & 106 & 105 \\\hline\end{array}$
After the RM,the lungs are reinflated.At what level should the PEEP be set for this patient?

• A) 12 cm H₂O
• B) 17 cm H₂O
• C) 22 cm H₂O
• D) 27 cm H₂O

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